| ID | 085400 |
| Title Proper | Bargaining power and trade liberalization |
| Other Title Information | European external trade policies in the 1960s |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dür, Andreas |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) |
Shortly after the creation of the European Economic Community (EEC, 1958), European countries accepted a far-reaching liberalization of their previously fairly protectionist external trade relations. I provide an explanation of this astonishing development that builds on the argument that the establishment of a customs union increases the bargaining power of its member countries in international trade negotiations. When facing discrimination from a customs union, exporters in excluded countries have an incentive to become politically active and lobby their governments for relief. This increase in exporter lobbying, in turn, weakens the negotiating position of excluded countries in international trade negotiations by making them more eager to achieve a negotiated agreement that lowers the external barriers of the customs union. |
| `In' analytical Note | European Journal of International Relations Vol. 14, No. 4; Dec 2008: p645-669 |
| Journal Source | European Journal of International Relations Vol. 14, No. 4; Dec 2008: p645-669 |
| Key Words | EU Trade Policy ; European Union - Trade Policy ; European Integration ; Kennedy Round ; Power ; Trade Liberalization ; International Trade Negotiations |